Confessions of a Book Collector
Confessions of a Book Collector is the podcast for readers, collectors and anyone fascinated by the world of books. Hosted by Goldsboro Books Co-Founder and literary agent, David Headley, the series takes listeners behind the scenes of publishing through candid conversations with bestselling authors, exciting new voices and the industry's most influential figures. Alongside exclusive insights into book collecting and book investing, David shares the stories behind some of the most sought-after editions, the books he believes deserve a place on every shelf, and the industry secrets he's gathered from decades spent championing exceptional writers.
Confessions of a Book Collector
Philippa Gregory on Rewriting History’s Most Famous Villains
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David Headley sits down with Philippa Gregory, the undisputed queen of historical fiction, to discuss The Berlin Traitor and the woman history loves to hate: Jane Boleyn.
Drawing on new scholarship and decades of obsession, she reframes Jane not as a salacious villain, but as a brilliant survivor navigating the lethal politics of Henry VIII’s court.
Philippa reflects on revisionist history, feminism, and why women in the past have been flattened into stereotypes by male historians. She reveals the extraordinary moment that reshaped her novel and explores how early reading and libraries shaped her own life from childhood.
